Reddit reviews Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding in Plain Sight

You should see a psychologist or psychiatrist if you are truly concerned. You may be living a pretty normal life and the inadvertent hurt you cause to those around you might be tolerable therefore making you more or less "normal".

Don't self diagnose but there is no harm in informing yourself. You may learn some fascinating things along the way even if you discover you aren't one (the probable case).

For a starter you can read the wikipedia articles. Although overlapping, Antisocial-Personality-Disorder is extremely severe. Don't go there first. Look at the article on psychopathy instead.

Just for entertainment along with some insight I would recommend the book, "Confessions of a Sociopath". She references plenty of research in what is otherwise a subjective account. Really fascinating though to read even her own biases. For example, she describes in detail how her childhood was NOT abusive when CLEARLY what she is describing is abusive treatment from her parents(i.e. robust ego, indifference, strong personality).

I'd be on board with this theory, but apparently she wrote a book about herself.

Here's the Amazon link to her book.

I know everyone here will buy it.

http://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Sociopath-Spent-Hiding-Plain/dp/0307956644

Here's another batch! Last ones, I promise.

Do you consider it more of a challenge to deal with another sociopath? Compared to 'regular' people and assuming you know they are a sociopath.

Whom in your life knows this? How has it changed your relationship? (this was answered)

The following are purely hypothetical, I have no intention of being a dick and advocating something to you.

If there was a "cure" for sociopathy, would you take it/consider it?

What if it was daily/weekly/monthly pills(or something) that you could stop and go back to how you were if you so chose?

What if it was a one time procedure (no/minimal risk) and was permanent?

Ninja edit: your username has seemed familiar to me, did you pick it because of the book?

Also, when it comes to humor, do you see the humor and just not give a damn? or does it simply not "click"?

I listened to the radio interview this author gave. http://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Sociopath-Spent-Hiding-Plain/dp/0307956644
Pretty much mirrors what you wrote. Especially the part about sociopaths seeking each other out. Might be worth a look for you.

I'm actually waiting for a book from the library, Confessions of a Sociopath: A Life Spent Hiding In Plain Sight

I fulfilled a lot of these traits when I was younger. My head injury taught me empathy, actually. I realized I wasn't superior to others just because I was smarter than they were.